Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Bentonville, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.6% of gross income.

Bentonville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Bentonville median rent
$1,677/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Arkansas)
$138,120/yr
Rent as % of income
14.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,510, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,453/mo in rent. Bentonville's median rent of $1,677 leaves roughly $1,776/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 25.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a marketing manager salary

Marketing manager pay covers comfortable rent in every US metro. At the national-average marketing-manager salary, the 30% rule supports about $4,160 a month in rent — above median rent in every US city tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Bentonville, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Fayetteville, AR
$1,676/mo (14.6% of income)
Hot Springs Village, AR
$1,675/mo (14.6% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,672/mo (14.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Bentonville, AR?

Median rent in Bentonville is $1,677 a month. A typical marketing manager in Arkansas earns about $138,120 a year, which makes that rent 14.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Bentonville?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Arkansas (~$138,120/yr) supports up to $3,453 a month in rent. Bentonville's current median rent is $1,677/mo, which leaves a $1,776/mo buffer.

How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Bentonville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a marketing manager in Arkansas works roughly 25.3 hours a month to cover Bentonville's median rent of $1,677.

Where is rent cheaper than Bentonville for a marketing manager?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Fayetteville ($1,676/mo), Hot Springs Village ($1,675/mo), Fayetteville ($1,672/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arkansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Bentonville, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.